(a) whether the work on many projects has been stalled due to non release of funds in many
States particularly Rajasthan under the Area Development Programmes;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has received complaints of misuse of crores of rupees under these
programmes;
(d) if so, the details of such complaints, State-wise/Union Territories (UTs)–wise; and
(e) the action taken/being taken by the Government thereon ?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU)
(a)to(e): No Sir. The Department of Land Resources implements three area development
programmes namely Integrated Wastelands Development Programme (IWDP), Drought Prone Areas
Programme (DPAP) and Desert Development Programme (DDP) on watershed basis. These are
demand driven programmes and the funds are released in installments on the basis of complete
proposals submitted by the States in respect of projects sanctioned. So far Rs.79.30 crores
have been released to the State Government of Rajasthan for implementation of these
programmes during the current financial year. No complaint of misuse of crores of rupees
under these programmes have been received by the Government.